出席する

shusseki suru
verbBeginner to attend
formal

To be present at an event, meeting, or gathering; to attend.

彼は授業に出席しなかった。

He did not attend the class.

出席者は全員名前を書いてください。

All attendees, please write your names.

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Often used in formal or official contexts, such as school, work, or legal settings.

Related Phrases

出席を取るphrase
to take attendance

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Casual Usage

In formal settings, use 出席します. In casual speech, 出席した is more natural.

Gold Rule

Attendance Confirmation

When confirming attendance, use 出席を確認する.

📖Word Origin

From 出席 (shusseki, 'attendance') + する (suru, 'to do').

📝Usage Notes

In formal contexts, it is often used with honorific language (e.g., 出席します). In casual speech, it can be shortened to 出席した.

Word Breakdown

出席
attendance
root
+
する
to do
suffix
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